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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
11
Sparland area notes list many Henry residents visiting Sparland and Henry with social gatherings and church events. Furloughs, travel to Peoria and Chicago for shopping or hospital visits are mentioned alongside local dances and Halloween parties. A derailed car delays traffic and community notices cover births and new routines.
The Probate Court issues letters testamentary for Frederick Kemnitz and estates of Lara Law Ruth Wilcox Esther Foster Joe Ryan and Bernard Yaeger. It approves final reports and notices, grants bonds, identifies appraisers, and records dependent child determinations and real estate transfers across several towns.
A brief piece advises a diet suited to age and occupation to keep bowels regular and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation. It notes three cents postage and urges rural patrons to provide pennies for carriers, avoiding extra efforts in winter. Contact The Republican office for prompt printing services.
Mrs. George Waughop and children visited Lacon relatives on Sunday. Cousin Mrs. Reinbeck stayed with Mrs. C Sellers last week. Hastings youths joined Leslie Waughop family Sunday. Ralph G. Smith reported strong business en route to Camp Grove. Henry residents James Wherry family and Mrs. Hunt visited Earl Wher ry. Ray Elking and family visited their father J. Hayline. Grave lot work continued after sale to C. C. Smith. Fred Ely visited Peoria families. Milton Holler called on son George. Soldiers letters from county papers delight locals. Ernest Ely family visited George Holler. The Holler family hosted a relatives gathering. News of the passing of Henry merchant Mr. Hutchins shocked locals. Visitors from Wyoming included Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stout and daughter and Mrs. Walker and daughter. Mrs. Stout, Elsie Cox, noted reader of The Republican.
The town notes Logan Barrett and James Burt canvassed Sugar Grove selling Liberty bonds. Epworth Leaguers hosted a Halloween gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lou Ely’s home, despite poor roads. Rebecca McAllister survived a near-m accident returning from school, shaken but fine. William Yaeger and Joe Cook returned from an auto trip through Iowa to Fairmont Nebraska visiting local friends.
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